For whatever reason, the idea of this being in my car is relatively scarier for me than if this was just my phone ?

I think partially as my mental model of both android auto and CarPlay is that they operate as a passthrough of my device rather than as an separate installation of the OS entirely (I wasn’t aware the head unit itself had the ability to install APKs independently).

Also, feel like John Gruber is going to have a field day with this one

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MBCook 6 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Android Automotive is the infotainment system’s OS and runs fully without a phone.

Android Auto is the Google equivalent of CarPlay and runs on your phone.

It’s easy to confuse. Like watching Apple TV on your Apple TV in Apple’s TV app.

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jackdecker 5 hours ago | parent | next [-]

So I can use android auto on an android automotive head unit - got it but also this seems needlessly confusing naming structure. Apple TV comparison is apt lol

	▲	MBCook an hour ago \| parent [-]
		It makes perfect sense in isolation. It’s a good name. Unfortunately Android Auto already existed. So it’s confusing.

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Zigurd 5 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Did they hire their branding person from Microsoft? And how about AppFunctions (Google) and AppIntents (Apple)?

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izacus 3 hours ago | parent [-]

How would you name them?

	▲	Zigurd 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Android Connect instead of Android Auto, and any word other than recycling the android app communication nomenclature "Intent." But hey I'm no branding genius so let's workshop this to close the loop.

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dybber 6 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I don’t believe this is Android auto running from a phone, but a situation where the manufacturer have used Android Automotive as operating system for the built in head unit. As e.g. on Volvo’s.

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inquirerGeneral 6 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

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